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The motto of Welch Regiment is 'Gwell angau na Chywilydd'.
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The Royal Engineers motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' which is french for 'Shamed be who thinks evil of it'
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The motto of Royal Ulster Rifles is 'Quis separabit'.
The inscription "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" (Evil to him who evil thinks), appears on 1887 British sterling silver Sixpences, Shillings and Halfcrown coins. A denomination or a description of the coin would help a lot in identifying it.
"HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" is an inscription from Old French meaning "Evil to him who evil thinks". It appears most commonly on King George III gold and silver coins and some Queen Victoria silver coins. Literal translation = Shamed be (he) who evil thinks of it.
The coin is silver and could be either a Sixpence (19mm), a Shilling (23.5mm) or a Halfcrown (32mm). Please advise for a valuation. Queen Victoria is on the obverse. Monarchs are always on the front of a coin. HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE = Evil to him who evil thinks
The motto of Wiltshire Regiment is 'Honi Soit Qui Mal y Pense'.
Royal Horse Guards's motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'.
The Canadian Grenadier Guards's motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'.
The Royal Regiment of Canada's motto is 'Honi soit qui mal y pense'.
Royal Australian Engineers's motto is 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense'.
Your coin could be either a sterling silver Halfcrown, a Shilling or a Sixpence. They are near identical except for size. The Halfcrown is 32mm in diameter. The Shilling is 23.5mm in diameter. The Sixpence is 19mm in diameter. On the reverse, the crowned shield is surrounded by a garter containing the legend - "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE" which means "Evil to him who thinks evil" more or less. The obverse features the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria. Please decide which one you have a submit a new question.
The value of an 1820 coin with the inscription "Honi soit qui mal y pense" varies depending on its condition, rarity, and the market demand for such coins. It is a motto that translates to "Shame on him who thinks evil of it" and is associated with the British Order of the Garter. It is advisable to have the coin appraised by a professional numismatist to determine its specific value.
There were many British coins minted with the inscription HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE. The expression is old French meaning "Evil to him who evil thinks". In 1892, there were only two British coins minted with this legend, the sterling silver Halfcrown and the sterling silver Shilling. Both coins have a similar design depicting a Crowned shield in a Garter. The Halfcrown is 32 mm in diameter. The Shilling is 23.5 mm in diameter.
This is the motto of The Order Of The Garter: "Honi soit qui mal y pense". The order was founded by Edward III, probably in 1348. Legend has it that that the King was dancing at court with the Countess of Salisbury when her garter fell from her leg. As the other courtiers sniggered, the King was said to have picked up her garter and proclaimed "Honi soit qui mal y pense" - Evil be to him who evil thinks.